Pakistan fully capable of defending itself: Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz has said that Pakistan can fully defend itself, ARY News reports.

Sartaj Aziz, speaking at a ceremony here on Sunday, said that the talks between Pakistan and India will defuse tensions at Line of Control (LoC). He added that India itself had suspended foreign secretary level talks and is restoring it themselves.

“All issues along with Kashmir Dispute will be discussed with India”, he added.

The advisor to PM Sharif added that the military operations against terrorists are successfully going on in the tribal areas and the country is fully capable of defending itself.

“Terrorism can be countered through education”, he said.

Aziz further said that an atmosphere of confidence has been rebuilt with Afghanistan and the country will never allow its lands to be used against Pakistan.